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Ford engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.

NHTSA campaign 26V-011 · Reported January 15, 2026 · 116,672 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Ford Escape, Focus and MKC
VEHICLES AFFECTED
116,672
REMEDY
Owners are advised not to plug in their block heater until the vehicle is remedied.
COST
Free

The short version

Ford Motor Company reported a problem with the electrical engine block heater. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.

WHY IT MATTERS

An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will replace the block heater, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 26V-011.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2013–2019Ford Escape
2013–2018Ford Focus
2015–2016Lincoln MKC

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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